Flexjet Europe starts up
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Flexjet Europe starts up
I guess it's official now, althoug I'm not sure how they will compete with Netjet's 100+ European aircraft with 8 Nextant 400Xti
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n...n-ops
Question is: Which European airline will they buy?
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n...n-ops
Question is: Which European airline will they buy?
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Flexjet before was owned by bombardier. They tried for a short time I Europe as well. The company was then sold to a private investor who also in the USA bought flight options and now they want to try Europe again and with their own words compete with netjets.
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Downsizing in the US and trying for a second time in Europe. Doesn´t sound very promising. Anyhow, very curious which company will be Flexjet´s partner. I can only think of a handful flying Beechjets/Nextants based mainly in Eastern Europe.
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If FlexJet operate VistaJet's American flights, perhaps VistaJet will operate FlexJet's European flights?
Also, I hear that the aircraft will have refurbished interiors. Probably a bit cheaper to operate than a Phenom 300 too.
Also, I hear that the aircraft will have refurbished interiors. Probably a bit cheaper to operate than a Phenom 300 too.
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Question is: Which European airline will they buy?
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Interesting, are there that many Hawker 400 pilots in Europe?
There where some ex NJE pilots that got fired (France and Belgium) but doubtful if they are still jobless. Then again a hawker/beech 400 rating takes 2 weeks at FSI Farnborough
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It's basically a jazzed-up Mitsubishi Diamond so a 38 year old platform with new engines and new avionics - nothing really wrong with that, worked for the Hawker 125 for 50 years.
However, pitched against say a Phenom 300, its decades apart in design terms.
However, pitched against say a Phenom 300, its decades apart in design terms.
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